PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Coprescribing or offering of #naloxone alongside an opioid prescription is associated with decreased opioid overdose fatalities. But children and families seem to have been largely ignored in coprescribing policies. In a new JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint, Dr. Barbara Chaiyachati and colleagues outline 2 areas in which the needs of children and families warrant particular consideration. ?? Check the comments for the link to the full Viewpoint.

On Public Health Thank You Day, we're sending out a huge THANK YOU to all the public health heroes who work every day to keep Pennsylvanians and folks across the country healthy. #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes

This fall, the Surgeon General released a report on American parents' mental health and well-being, and IT IS NOT GOOD. For #NationalRuralHealthDay, I write about how many of the contributors — like parental social isolation, financial strain and economic instability, and lack of access to mental and behavioral supports — are felt in unique ways by families living in rural PA. Caregivers everywhere need a #caregivingagenda that includes: -Paid family and medical leave -Investments in affordable and high-quality child care supports -Increased direct economic supports alongside investments in social programs -Expanded access to mental and behavioral supports for caregivers -Investments in vibrant public spaces and social infrastructure

?? Congratulations to PolicyLab faculty members Drs. Nadia Dowshen, James Guevara and Renata Arrington Sanders for being selected to join the?American Pediatric Society?(APS), one of North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric organizations. “These physicians are esteemed experts making a profound difference in the lives of children and adolescents,” said?Joseph W. St. Geme, MD, Physician-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. “This is a well-earned honor, truly fitting of their contributions.” Kudos to our faculty members for this well-deserved honor!

“The needs of caregivers in rural areas are acute and it’s time for a reinvestment in our social care infrastructure.” Jennifer Whittaker, PhD, marking this year’s #NationalRuralHealthDay, outlines what a caregiving agenda could mean for rural Pennsylvania in a new blog post and details policy actions that could positively impact rural families and communities.?#PowerOfRural https://lnkd.in/e7uytGbN

How can we break down silos across programs and systems that support early childhood development? To inform our research, we conducted a literature review to compile approaches to address fragmentation and build collaboration. Read our key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/eU-fNMAh

Organization, time management, and planning skills are strongly connected to a child’s academic progress. But some students struggle to develop these skills, even when they get support from teachers. New research shows that educators—who have been coached to use an intervention program—can deliver trainings to elementary school students that improve their organization, time management skills and homework performance. These results highlight an intervention that schools can deliver to support students’ academic performance and their future success. Check the comments for this new article in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

We are thrilled to announce that Rebecka Rosenquist is now serving as Deputy Director, Policy and Strategy. During her time as Health Policy Director, Rebecka has been instrumental in guiding our policy work and in working collaboratively with our partners at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as well as in local communities and policymaking bodies. In her new role, Rebecka will oversee PolicyLab’s policy and communications work, shaping strategy and continuing to cultivate partnerships as part of our evidence-to-action model. We are looking forward to the impact and collaboration we will achieve under Rebecka’s leadership.

Missed out on Children First (formerly PCCY)'s conversation exploring the transformative potential of dyadic care models in improving mental health outcomes for children and families? Our policy analyst Emma Golub shared about Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's pilot of HealthySteps and how states are sustaining the program. Catch up on the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/e5yry9Q5

Intimate partner violence rises around pregnancy. As we reflect on #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, PolicyLab researcher Steph Garcia highlights recent PolicyLab research and resources on our blog, as well as local initiatives that seek to elevate and address the essential needs of pregnant and parenting survivors. #DVAM https://lnkd.in/eEegVCiS